permissible

• Ce qui est autorisé par les règles, les lois ou les autorités.

Describes something that is allowed or permitted by rules, laws, or authority.

1. Allowed by rulesB2formal

   Something that is allowed or permitted according to a rule, law, or regulation.

   Permis par une règle

   • Smoking is not permissible in this building.
   • The judge ruled that the evidence was permissible in court.
   • Only permissible actions are listed in the employee handbook.

   Synonymesadmissibleallowableauthorizedlawfullegallegitimatelicensed

   Antonymesbannedforbiddenillegalprohibitedunlawful

2. Acceptable or allowableB2formal

   Something that can be accepted or conceded in a given situation.

   Permissible (acceptable, admissible)

   • A small delay is permissible under the contract terms.
   • The teacher said that using a calculator is permissible during the test.
   • It is permissible to ask questions during the lecture.

   Synonymesacceptableadmissibleallowableauthorizedlawfullegallegitimatesanctioned

   Antonymesbannedforbiddenprohibitedunacceptable